Teaching Assistant - 1:1 - Part-time

Bredhurst CEP School, Gillingham

• Ref:KCC886-3061-46S
• Posted:09/10/2018
• Pay:KR3 - £15,628 - £17,188 (pro rata for 20 hours)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:30/10/2018 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be advised

Advert

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring person to join our school.

We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work as part of our team providing around 20 hours support every week within a classroom setting.  This position is specifically to support a child with learning needs in accessing the curriculum and is therefore a temporary position linked to the needs of the child.

We are looking for somebody with commitment, energy and drive to join our team and work closely with staff to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils.  This position is suitable for experienced or recently qualified candidates although experience of working with children with SEND is desirable.   We expect the successful candidate to:

Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.

• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.
• Work well as part of a team;
• Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.
• In return you will receive:

• Excellent professional development
• The support of committed, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues
• A supportive and challenging environment
• Pupils who are eager to learn and a credit to the school
• Supportive parents

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS.

School visits are strongly recommended and welcomed prior to application. Please contact Mrs Sage, our school secretary, to make an appointment.

Information about the school

Bredhurst C of E Primary School is a caring, nurturing school which has established a warm and welcoming environment where all pupils are encouraged to aim high and achieve to their full potential across all areas of school life.

As a Christian school, our school values of self control, perseverance, inspiration, respect, inclusion and trust lie at the heart of our school ethos, helping to guide our children through their learning journey through their time at our school and beyond.

We provide a high quality education to all our pupils, helping them to learn as lifelong learners and future citizens.

Our rich, engaging, bespoke curriculum is designed to inspire all our children, preparing them for their future through a variety of meaningful learning opportunities. It is enriched with trips, visits, productions and extra curricular activities. We offer opportunities for all our children to excel in a variety of ways. Our children experience a bold and creative curriculum. A feeling of fun, excitement, care and respect is embedded in our learning opportunities as children learn at their best in a supportive, safe, environment where they are excited by their learning.

At Bredhurst Primary School, we ensure success and achievement for all by working in close partnership with parents and families. Family support is intrinsic to children achieving their best. We firmly believe in Parents as Partners.

Bredhurst Primary School is a vital part of the local community, working alongside the church, the village community, parents and families to enhance and enrich children's learning and to develop and foster relationships within our local community.

Children flourish at Bredhurst Primary School as we are a small, caring, nurturing school who truly know each child.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Michelle Cox
• Address:The Street, Hurstwood Road, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY
• Telephone: (01634) 231271
• Email: headteacher@bredhurst.kent.sch.uk